According to the IHA DATABANK Program for January-December 2009, 79 percent of all surgeries were performed on an outpatient basis compared to 73 percent in 1998.

Percentage of surgeries performed on an outpatient basis by hospital type:

• Critical Access = 88 percent
• Rural = 82 percent
• Rural Referral = 81 percent
• Urban = 76 percent

Contact Perry Meyer at IHA with any questions.